Mrs. Husby

About Mrs. Husby

This
is my 6th year teaching and I am so excited to have you in my 5th grade
class this year! I went to school in Arlington when I was a child and
even went to Eagle Creek. My husband, Brett, and I live in Mount Vernon
now and have a dog, Addie, and a cat, Oscar. When I'm not at school, I
like to read, go camping or watch movies.

IXL/Xtramath

This
year, each student has an account with both IXL and Xtramath. On IXL,
students can practice hundreds of math skills, which are aligned with
our state standards. The username for this site follows this pattern:
firstinitiallastname@eaglecreek . Their IXL password is the same as
their AR password. Xtramath.org is a website where students can practice
math facts. Students practice using these accounts each week in class,
but can benefit from daily use at home as well. It requires a quick
set-up the first time your child practices at home. Let me know if you
would like to do this, and I can send home the directions.

AR

Each
trimester, students set reading goals within the Accelerated Reader
program. As they finish reading a book, they take a comprehension test
and earn points towards their goal. This is a way to encourage students
to practice reading, while also guiding them to set goals. Students
cannot take tests at home, but you can go over their progress using AR
HomeConnect. There is a link to this on our school's homepage under
Parent Resources. ARBookfind.com is also a great resource in
locating/checking AR books.

Planners

Students
have planners that should go home and return to school each day. At
school, students write down what we have completed each day. They will
circle any assignment that is homework and check it off when it is
completed. At the bottom of each day in the planner, there is a spot to
keep track of their reading. Students can record the minutes they read
each day and have you inital this part in their planners. Regular use of
their planner will benefit students greatly as they enter middle
school.